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FOUNDATIONAL Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word foundational. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For FOUNDATIONAL

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incidental
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

noun

• (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified

• an item that is incidental

adjective satellite

• not of prime or central importance

• occurring with or following as a consequence

nonessential
adjectiveadj
noun

• anything that is not essential

adjective satellite

• not of prime or central importance

optional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possible but not necessary; left to personal choice

peripheral
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area

noun

• electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer

adjective satellite

• related to the key issue but not of central importance

secondary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

noun

• the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen

• coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil

adjective satellite

• inferior in rank or status

• depending on or incidental to what is original or primary

• not of major importance

• belonging to a lower class or rank

superficial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

• of, affecting, or being on or near the surface

adjective satellite

• of little substance or significance

• occurring on or near the surface of the skin

• hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

supplementary
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• functioning in a supporting capacity

• added to complete or make up a deficiency

nonvital
adjectiveadj
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Alternatives for INCIDENTAL

Alternatives for NONESSENTIAL

Alternatives for OPTIONAL

Alternatives for PERIPHERAL

Alternatives for SECONDARY

Alternatives for SUPERFICIAL

Alternatives for SUPPLEMENTARY

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